A fear of, or the delusion, that a person has a vile or repugnant body odor: Anyone who suffers from autodysomophobia often has an ablutomania, or a habit of bathing very often, and avoids any normal social contacts.

Mr. Stevens was seeing a psychiatrist on a regular basis in hopes of overcoming his autodysomophobia so he could be more comfortable in being around people and not constantly being afraid of smelling bad.